# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191150009` · 04/16/2019 · McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rob  McEwen
- **Operator:** McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
- **Mine:** [2602818](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602818)
## Narrative

Piece of metal was dropped while being installed.  Employee had hand placed under the metal, when it fell it smashed EE's right hand, causing a displaced fracture of the third metacarpal. 

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*